But a 4lb laptop is lighter still. Those who claim it makes no difference, just haven't tried it yet.
Andrew On 12/31/04 5:13 PM, "Brian Rule" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > When you carry around a bag full of books everywhere, a 7 lb laptop > isn't going to feel like much. In fact, when I do go around with only > my laptop the bag feels as light as a feather. > > On Dec 31, 2004, at 12:50 AM, Andrew F. wrote: > >> Most people would. I prefer the 14" screen of my Pismo over the 12" >> screen >> of my AlBook, but not enough to fuss with the extra size and weight. >> I used >> to carry around 7lb full-sized laptops everywhere I went, and didn't >> know >> how bad it was only because I didn't know that there was a better way. >> Even >> my 12" PowerBook feels bulky now, though I suspect that the 3lb 11" >> screen >> toshiba Portege I used to carry (still do when I want to go really >> light) >> has a lot to do with that. >> >> I know that if Apple ever came out with an updated PowerBook 2400c I'd >> rush >> out and buy one. That is my dream machine, G4 at 1.5GHz (though a >> slower >> chip would not bother me in the interest of reducing power comsuption >> and >> heat), a 10.4 or 11.3" screen at 1024X768, though the current 12.1" >> would be >> even better if they could reduce the size of the surrounding bezel. >> Finally, leave the optical drive OUT OF THE CHASIS and make the whole >> thing >> weigh 3lbs or less. I'd pay current 12" AlBook prices for such a >> machine, >> and I'd wager a lot of other people would too (though probably very >> few on >> this list). >> >> Andrew >> >> >> On 12/30/04 10:36 PM, "Brian Rule" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> My iBook G4 14" works wonders for me. I do almost all of my college >>> notes, projects, assignments, papers etc on it. Pretty much my whole >>> life is on it. On top of that, it goes just about everywhere with me, >>> and even though it's a 14" iBook, I have no problem at all toting it >>> around. It may have the same techinical "screen real estate" as it's >>> 12" brother, but I still prefer the 14" screen. >>> Brian >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... >> >> Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished >> Drives | >> -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! >> | >> >> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> >> >> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> >> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; >> Send list messages to: <mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com> >> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> >> >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------- >> iPod Accessories for Less >> at 1-800-iPOD.COM >> Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal >> www.1800ipod.com >> --------------------------------------------------------------- >> > -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
